Example sentences of "[prep] that [pron] [verb] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A workman , who had been injured through the breaking of a defective part in the machine with which he was working , brought an action of damages against his employers , and later convened as second defenders the manufacturers of the machine , who had supplied it to his employers , on averments to the effect that the accident had been caused by the fault of the manufacturers in that they failed to supply his employers with a machine which was safe for use by their servants . |
| 2 | But the stencilled letters and numbers have yet another effect on the paintings in that they serve to stress their quality as objects . |
| 3 | Foggy days are usually still days and are beneficial in that they do help you to hear what 's happening underground — but they are not so helpful from the point of view of disturbance . |
| 4 | Cichlid keepers are no different in that they want to breed their fish — or they hope their fish will breed for them . |
| 5 | Actually some groups in current Western society wear what could almost be termed a uniform , in that it serves to give them a distinct identity , for example skinheads , hippies , and the tinted , spiked hair brigade ; in fact these non-verbal cues can influence interaction to such an extent that one has to be careful to avoid stereotyping , sometimes quite erroneously . |
| 6 | His personal experience is that ‘ God 's ‘ no divorce' ’ rule is not harsh , but merciful , in that it has forced us to examine and resolve conflicts and enter a stronger , richer stage of marriage . |
| 7 | so , erm , last night when we came home I looked at this Argos ticket which I could n't find and I 've , in that I 've found what erm a Weight Watcher er menu , so I picked that out , so I 've had erm do n't know what you 'll call it today , boiled egg and toast , eh bread and butter |
| 8 | Doreen said : ‘ I 've been really lucky in that I 've enjoyed everyone of my 34 years with the company . |
| 9 | Then I am happy , in that I have attained what you would call success ; and happy , in that I have attained what I consider good . |
| 10 | Then I am happy , in that I have attained what you would call success ; and happy , in that I have attained what I consider good . |
| 11 | ‘ The third defendant denies the plaintiffs ' claim against him but if contrary to his contentions he is held liable to the plaintiffs , he claims against you to be indemnified against the plaintiffs ' claims and the costs of this action , alternatively contribution to such extent of the plaintiffs ' claims as the court may think fit , on the grounds that ( 1 ) at all material times , you were the accountants retained by and advising the plaintiffs and each of them in respect of the proposed transaction ( and in particular the financial aspects thereof ) in relation to which the said alleged liability of the plaintiffs and each of them to [ B.M.T. ] was incurred ; ( 2 ) in about the period from January to September 1983 , you acted in breach of contract and negligently towards the plaintiffs and each of them in that you failed to advise them properly or at all with regard to the said proposed transaction and the financial aspects thereof and in particular failed to explain the full nature and extent thereof to the plaintiffs and each of them and/or failed to advise the plaintiffs as to the commercial prudence of the same and/or the risks inherent in proceeding with the same and/or failed to warn them not to enter into the same ; ( 3 ) that in so far as any financial information was or may have been communicated by the third defendant he did so in reliance upon information supplied by you . |
| 12 | American Express and Diners Club ( sometimes called ‘ travel and entertainment ’ cards ) an chiefly different in that you have to pay what you owe in full each month , and no formal limit is set on how much credit you can get . |
| 13 | She was in a fairly emotional state , in that she 'd known nothing about the wedding , wondered why she had n't been told , and demanded the time and location of the ceremony . |
| 14 | I like to think there are n't many tricks I miss , but I have to credit Sorrel in that she did write it down on a scrap of newspaper without saying ‘ in case of what ? ’ |
| 15 | The court held that the Minister had acted ultra vires in that he had used his power for an improper purpose . |
| 16 | He 's been lucky of course , in that respect , in that he has had something to occupy himself over the last few months as far as the Gulf war is concerned , and in that respect , of course , I think I do n't I think it would be very difficult to fault him . |
| 17 | Based on that I have to give it to Mel cos he could also bend the ball around the wall to score — I never saw Lorimer do that ( he did nt have to ! ) . |
| 18 | Oh look at that I 've lost me pen now , bloody thing 's , okay |